Saag ( Seasoned pureed greens)

Lot of my friends and collegues asked me to write this recipe...Different greens give different taste to the saag.

Ingredients:
A bunch of Spinach
A bunch of Silverbeet
A bunch of Methi ( fenugreek) leaves
A handful of coriander leaves
1 medium tomato
1 small carrot
1tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
3 green chillies(optional)
3 red chillies
Salt
2tbsp cream( optional)

Method:
 FInely chop the tomato. Remove the stalks of spinach leaves,silverbeet and fenugreek,wash well and chop finely.Peel and grate the carrot.
In a skillet ,cook tomatoes and grated carrots for a while.Add the chopped leaves,chilli powder and salt in 1/2 cup water for -7 minutes.
(Optional:When cooled a bit,puree the greens  in  blender).
Heat oil,add cumin seeds and redchillies.Add the greens(pureed greens) and stir fry in medium high heat ,till the puree is reduced to half. Drizzle cream and serve hot with rice, naan or paratha.

Spicy Fish tikka kebabs

Ingredients:
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
2tsp roasted and ground cumin seeds
3 cloves roasted and gounded
4-5 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1tsp garlic paste
2tsp ginger paste
600g of chunky and fleshy white fish cubed pieces ( monk fish,lemon fish,bhetki etc.)
1 tbsp of chickpea flour ( besan)
1egg white
3 tbsp oil
salt to taste

Method:
In a wide bowl, mix together the lemon juice, spice powder,kasoori methi,chilli powder,ginger ,garlic paste,chickpea flour,oil,egg white and salt. The oil will keep the fish moist during grilling. Combine well and let the fish pieces marinate for 2 hours.
Skewer the fish pieces,set the oven to grill at 220*C and grill for 10-12 minute ,turning frequently untill the fish turns deep golden in colour. Baste occassionally with the marinade.
Serve hot on bed of salads and mint chutney.

Badshahi tukra ( Bread pudding)

Sorry friends.Couldn't post any recipes since last few days.
So posting a dessert recipe which is easy to make but comes out to be very tasty.

Ingredients:
4 slices of white bread
2 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
A pinch of cardamom powder
Raisins, slices almonds  and pistachios for garnish
2tbsp oil
Few drops of vanilla essence

Method:
Cut the edges of the bread and cut each of the slices diagonlly to get 4 triangle shaped pieces.
Heat oil in a non-stick pn ;golden fry the slices in the oil and keep aside.
In a heavy bottomed pan ,add milk,sugar,vanilla essence and cardamom powder.Heat milk  till it boils. Simmer the heat and let the milk boil ,till it reduces a bit.Add the fried bread slices in the thickened milk and let it simmer. Wait till the bread slices have soaked all the milk.Add  raisins,almonds and pistachio on top to garnish.Chill the pudding before serving.